Everyman

Everyman
Vocabulary:
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allegory an extended metaphor as a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one; a symbolical narrative In Everyman, for example, abstract ideas like good deeds and strength are represented as people named Good Deeds and Strength

alms good deeds

baleys whip

book of count literally is a "book of account": the same as a book of reckoning

book of reckoning the book in which, in Christian doctrine, all a person's sins and good deeds are recorded

cousin in medieval English, not the same as the modern version: it is a more general term meaning "member of the same family"

dialogue conversation between characters in a novel, drama, etc

drama a play for theater, radio, or television

dramatis personae the characters or a list of characters in a play or story

dread (medieval English) fear

fain (medieval English) glad

fellowship friendship, company

forsake desert, leave behind, run away from

Job a character in the Old Testament who maintained his faith in God even when tested with severe hardship and misfortune

Kind (in medieval English) kindred, family, blood relations

kindred having related feelings or perspective, almost as with family; alike or similar

moral concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior and the goodness or badness of human character.

morality play an allegorical play in which the characters personify abstract qualities or concepts (as virtues, vices, or death

mortal a human being subject to death, often contrasted with a divine being.

mystery cycle a collection of mystery plays in a single manuscript meant to be performed sequentially

mystery play dramas that usually have biblical themes depicting such characters as the Creation, Adam and Eve, the murder of Abel, and the Last Judgment

personification to give the abilities of people, such as speech, to objects or animals

pilgrimage a journey, especially a long one, made to some sacred place as an act of religious devotion:

prosopopoeia (personification) a figure of speech in which an imaginary or absent person is represented as speaking or acting

quick (medieval English) alive

reckoning a time when your actions are judged as good or bad and you are rewarded or punished “a day of reckoning” is a time of judgement

redemption the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil.; atonement for guilt

repentance deep sorrow, compunction, or contrition for a past sin, wrongdoing, or the like; regret for any past action

respite a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant

reverence deep respect for someone or something

richesse (medieval English) riches, wealth

sacrament an important Christian ceremony (such as baptism or marriage)


salvation deliverance from sin and its consequences, believed by Christians to be brought about by faith in Christ.

seven deadly sins seven behaviors that are considered the worst things to do

sin transgression (breaking) of divine law

speech prefix the abbreviated name of a character in a play written or printed before each of his speeches in the play

summon authoritatively or urgently call on (someone) to be present, especially as a defendant or witness in a law court

tapster an inn keeper, pub owner or tavern keeper

timorous nervous, frightened, shy

treatise a long consideration of a certain subject in depth

unkind(medieval English) undutiful

vice immoral or wicked behavior; evil habit or practice

virtue behavior showing high moral standards;